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SPONGE CAKE
Photo: David Holifield

SPONGE CAKE

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 5 eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon extract (vanilla or lemon)

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2

In a bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

3

In another bowl, mix the sugar, flour, baking powder, and extract.

4

Add the egg yolks and cold water to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.

5

Gently fold in the beaten egg whites.

6

Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden.

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